German Word of the Day
treffen
TREF-fen • verb — 24th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to meet (someone); to hit/strike; to apply or be relevant (context-dependent)
Examples
- Ich treffe mich um 18 Uhr mit Anna im Café.
(I'm meeting Anna at the café at 6 pm.) - Der Ball traf das Fenster und zerbrach es.
(The ball hit the window and broke it.) - Das trifft auf dich zu.
(That applies to you.)
Synonyms
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Conjugation
| Person | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | treffe | traf |
| du | triffst | trafst |
| er/sie/es | trifft | traf |
| wir | treffen | trafen |
| ihr | trefft | traft |
| sie/Sie | treffen | trafen |
Treffen is used in several common ways. To arrange meetings use either the reflexive form with mit + dative (sich mit jemandem treffen) or the transitive form with an accusative object (jemanden treffen). It can also mean 'to hit' (physical impact) and is used idiomatically as in 'Das trifft zu' ('That is true' or 'That applies'). Simple past is traf; perfect is hat getroffen.
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